Either your reply contradicts itself into uselessness, or you are confused.
You don't need to chute the whole plane, just the passenger cabin (and the cockpit). Even then, you don't need to chute the passenger cabin as a whole unit. You could split it up into sections and chute each section.
Okay, fine and dandy. That's great except for this:
The problem is that most accidents are on take-off and landing. You're usually too low to deploy a chute effectively.
So, eject passenger compartment/individuals, and then splat them onto/into the tarmac?
What's your point?...I don't get it.
Do we mount a robotic arm to the Air Traffic Controller's tower equipped with a Catcher's mitt?
What is your proposal? Does the FAA, FEMA, DHS, DOD, or whom is responsible for oversight/legislation/regulation?..Or some other agency admin this? Where does the budget/$$ come from? Who admin's the budget for this? Who do they answer to? How culpable are they? Who do 'they' represent?, and how does this representation arrive...by what means?
It's incredibly easy to shovel the shit on the internet, but increasingly difficult to admin the 'real world' in relation to the online world.
Then we need to also alert the 'rolling pin' makers to ramp up production, and install a deceptive 'right-turn' sign in Albuquerque'. Oh, yeah, and alert Elmer Fudd....code-named: 'Kill the Wabbit!". Better alert Wile E. Coyote, Super Genius, also. You can never be too sure! (I suggest Yosemite Sam to command the back-up assault!)
We are ready to provide cover and support! *straps on roller skates and backpack rockets...lights match*
If this was a discussion on say, 'Linux on the Desktop', or '*nix-the New Distro',your comment would be cogent, insightful, and on topic. But the discussion has nothing to do with that topic, so your reply is just a troll.
Hint: We were discussing the release of the 2.6.29 Linux Kernal, not another release of a Linux distro. Get some perspective. How many "normal computer users" would care, much less know what this means?
Those of us that do know what this means are excited...this is just "News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters'...this has nothing to do with your "normal computer users" you are babbling about, this time.
Save your vitriol for the appropriate discussion to avoid looking like a n00b/troll/flamebait maroon.
Gahh! I've fallen to feeding confused trolls! *shoots self in face with BFG 9000*
I believe Ubuntu(and the many derivitives like Kubuntu) should have an ext4* supported GRUB(as ext4 is being offered) when the 9.04 LTS distro's are released at the end of April. I have note seen any release notes specific to this, it is just an assumption on my part.
*From what I have read, ext4 is being implemented as "ext4, non-journaled" file system. I have no clue if this would affect GRUB support or not.
...when Genesis was written no such calender system existed.
You really think that people developed writing and language before the concept of time and calendars?
I find that highly unlikely.
Calendars much older than 2,000 years old have been found and studied. The book of Genesis was written less than 2,000 years ago.(although some of the texts that the bible adopted may go back 300-400 years earlier)
And a day is a day. Period.
If you can point out some evidence that the earth rotates much faster now than it did 'back when', then I may be able to at least entertain the fictional concept of Everything being formed/developed in 6 days.
Very true, odd that time also corresponds to the Sun circling earth, earth was still flat, and the outer edges of 'world' maps noted: there be dragons here.
Not so hasty. There are some non-obvious benefits to fishy software.
Right now I'm working on Fishix, a *nix based OS that eats it's own bugs! Which will be real handy. Since I don't know how to program, I'm expecting a lot of bugs!
Does that mean these exploits are actually usable to do something malicious,...
Yes.
The code executed by the contestant may not be malicious, it is only meant to showcase the exploit being used. If I were a contestant, I would not run malicious code on the laptop I was hoping to take home with me! Maybe download a Kubuntu.iso and Wubi.exe, and execute Wubi.....
Used in the wild, the exploit would almost certainly be used to execute malicious code, I'd think.
So, you're saying that your NeoCon masters sold your souls to the Democrats?
Shouldn't you be taking this up with your NeoCon/Republican Overlords, instead of bashing the company that promised votes for your side in 2004?
Silly hypocrite, thinking is for real kids.{my apologies to the Trix Rabbit}
*disclaimer* I am a registered Republican, and have been since the early 1990's. This past Presidential Election was a choice between a shite casserole, or a turd sandwich. I picked the turd sandwich option[Obama] because the shite casserole from the past 8 years left a bad taste in my mouth. I've seen the light[1], and am glad we seem to be moving that way.
[1]Opening up FOIA, and more; do your own research, but with an open mind for the facts instead of party hype.
So, take another cheap shot, I've Karma, armor, and agility to burn...take your best shot, you stupid git! Obama has been in office for less than two months. Having to deal with the past 8 years of heinous rule, how can you expect anyone to straighten this mess out in two months or less?
This points to a major systemic flaw in our certification programs for voting machines. Period. End of discussion.
This point has not been addressed at all, it seems.
I would love to wear out a crotch-bat on Diebold's[or whomever they are calling themselves now to escape the negative publicity from past problems being made public] upper management; you raise an important point.
This isn't just Diebold. This is dozens of state, local, and federal agencies that abjectly failed in their duties to their constituents to protect the voting system. This is huge. Epic.
I have often wondered what excuse[those in charge of the voting system] was used to justify continuing to use this buggy, flawed, and unaccountable POS 'e-voting' solution? I'm sure I'm not the first, or only one to wonder about this, but it always comes into my mind every time an article comes up about the e-voting schemes used here in the USA. I just never understood why we keep using this shite...over, and over, and over again!?!?!?
You are right about needing to hold 'their feet to the fire' of those responsible for this circus to circumvent the stated and layed out spec's. We are at the 'training a toddler the meaning of no', what's so hard to understand?
Where do we go from here?
Just search back on any/. discussion of e-voting for more good ideas than you can shake a stick at.(and many bad ideas!)
As long as human beings are involved, there will be no system that is 100% un-game-able/foolproof. Just our nature to seek advantage selfishly for our own benefit. Maybe Bender has it right:"Kill all humans."
*Offtopic* I never know quite how to take/assess you here on/....sometimes I can't make up my mind whether to mark you as friend or foe. I consider that a 'Good Thing(tm)', it makes me think! Whatever, it's a 'meat' thing. Keep on striding Molly/Razor Girl!; and for those that mark you foe: spit in their eye, and keep on keeping on! [including me if I ever make up my mind!-but, who cares except me anyway?...really.] You only get one chance in our short lives...
You make some very good, important points. I also happen to agree completely.
I just wanted to expand on one of your points.
Driving is one of the only things you do on a daily basis where your mistake could get someone else killed.
Getting in a vehicle(as driver or passenger) and going somewhere is the most hazardous activity that the typical USAmerican does. Automobile crashes kill more of us every year than anything else, and has for quite some time.
Last stats I saw was 42,000 traffic related deaths annually. But that has improved from years in the recent past from around 50,000 or so annually.(with increasing numbers of cars on the roads at the same time!)
Automated Rail Synchronized Envoirment, or ARSE for short.
Develop a 'powered rail' system that not only guides, but also powers and recharges the electric car's batteries. As you use your ARSE, it recharges your car batteries so when you get off of your ARSE, you can actually move around in those areas.[1]
While on your ARSE, your car and ARSE would be talking to each other. Your ARSE knows where it is(whether you do or not), and when you punch in your destination, your ARSE guides your car there after having selected the 'best' route, according to road conditions, traffic, construction, accidents/breakdowns, etc....
When you encounter conditions that need you to get off your ARSE, then you take over manually in your electric car. But, and I say but, if you're one of those that can't find their ARSE with both hands, GPS, and a guide, well...just stay on your ARSE. It's for the best.
Get everyone's ARSE on the electrical 'grid'.
Add in annual state (following federal guidelines and standards?) diagnostic inspections of your on-board ARSE gear.[2]
I'm sure I have overlooked some details the ARSEs here, but I think you can get a picture of my ARSE if you try hard enough.
[1] Start with requiring an ARSE be included with all new/future road construction, then upgrade existing roads.
[2] Collect mileage reading(# of miles you were on your ARSE) to be used to determine your annual cost for being on your ARSE. Maybe incorporate the fee into your tax forms, or something. A lot of detail work goes into making a good ARSE!
You've obviously not been exposed to a lot of blue-collar type work...it's much easier than that.
Carry a/an [insert choice here] extension cord, welding leads, or air hose in your carry on.
If something happens to the plane, just throw one end out and try coiling it back up in a neat coil...It will get caught on something, thus saving the whole plane FTW! Instant Hero!
For those of you that have dealt with these items, you know I'm right! Can you even recount the number of times that you have had to walk/climb to the other end to manually untangle/untie it so you could coil it back up? I thought not!
My all time favorite were the oxy-acetylene torch hoses! Good Times!
Well, after a far-too-long hiatus, I'm back with a new Picaxe-based laptop! This project was born of a desire to see how far I can push the lowly Picaxe microcontroller. A friend of mine likened it to "spending over a year to reinvent the square wheel." The specs, you ask? This bad boy is decked out to the max:
Hardware specs:
* Storage: 256 kilobytes total, in a 4 x 64 kilobyte configuration. It uses 4 24FC512 i2c EEPROM chips formatted with the ChrisFS file system.
* RAM: 16 kilobytes of i2c FRAM, in a 2 x 8 kilobyte configuration. Fully accessible from within programs through the use of pointers.
* CPU: Picaxe 28X-1 Microcontrollers. The main CPU runs at a blistering 16 Mhz, and has a whopping 4 kilobytes of onboard storage for the processor's firmware/OS.
* I/O Controller: Another Picaxe 28X-1 Microcontroller serves as an i2c slave and I/O controller for the main CPU. It primarily provides a keyboard FIFO interface to support asynchronous keypresses during programs (can you say PONG?!).
* Sound: Dual-mono sound is driven by the main CPU and supports a wide range of tones, beeps, bops and bloops. It drives 2 x 1-inch, 8-ohm speakers mounted on either side of the display. Volume knob or headphone jack, you ask? I say, play it loud and play it proud!
* Display: A giant 24 x 8 serial character display provides a much-needed upgrade over the previous 20 x 4 display. It also takes in data at a blistering 19200 bits-per-second, drastically improving update speeds.
* Case: Beautiful, hand/laser crafted wooden case, with a touch of steampunk. My friend Pat showed me how to build a simple box, and I finally learned how to use the CNC laser! Tip: Never try to use real laptop hinges when working with wood. Way too much hassle!
* Battery pack: 4 x AAA batteries keep this humming for hours. Think your pathetic EEE will make it on that flight to Japan? Pack this bad boy and keep hacking while your neighbors are stuck watching the third showing of "You've Got Mail."
Now that I've explained about the hardware, you're thinking to yourself, "Great, a microcontroller, it's been done...but what can it *do*?" Well, the answer is a resounding "more than the last version!" My goal is to eventually reach parity with an early 1980's home computer, and this one is getting pretty darned close. And now, the software specs of the "Linaxe" OS (all crammed into 4 kilobytes!):
Software Specs:
linaxe
* Full Command-Line interface: I'm done with the silly numbered "menus." This baby's got a CLI your bearded sys-admin could be proud of. Built-in commands, you ask?
* -> "ls": List all of the files currently on the drive. Includes automatic pausing when the file list takes up more than one screen.
* -> "rm": Delete files like it's nobody's business.
* -> "wipe": Reformats the storage area. Think "rm -rf."
* -> "mk": Create an empty file
* "EMX": The EMAXE text editor: This baby's got it all. 8 beautiful lines of text, *automatic line numbering* (!?!?), drastically improved load/save times. The days of slots and menus from v1 are gone, this one has full file-system support!
* "CC": The Chris# Compiler. It takes in a text file as an input, and spits out tokenized code for the Chris# interpreter. Now supports limited compiler directives!
* "PONG": Why not? I had ~150 bytes of free space left over, and who doesn't love a little entertainment after a long night of coding? Try an
I'll have to get back with you on that...in a few years.
I started the Vista Ultimate install on one of these in November of '08, so far the install has made it up to 6%. The biggest problem is deleting most of the so far installed files to make room for the other 94% of the remaining install; damn all of those 'out of memory' and 'out of drive space' error messages. Plus, Vista throws a major hissy fit when you do try to delete some of the install files!
Ask me about it in, oh...maybe 4 1/2 years or so.(and in a side by side shootout, an identical kit installing Kubuntu 8.10 has made it to 9%. But it throws an even bigger fit about deleting files during the install-had to pause the install and ssh in from my desktop and do a 'rm -rf' on the bugger)
Just avoid the water from the stratosphere and you'll be fine.;-)
I can see it now: Try our new Stratospheric Springs(tm) bottled water...It's UV light resistant! Now you can just drink your sunblock...no more greasy, messy lotions!
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Either your reply contradicts itself into uselessness, or you are confused.
Okay, fine and dandy. That's great except for this:
So, eject passenger compartment/individuals, and then splat them onto/into the tarmac?
What's your point?...I don't get it.
Do we mount a robotic arm to the Air Traffic Controller's tower equipped with a Catcher's mitt?
What is your proposal? Does the FAA, FEMA, DHS, DOD, or whom is responsible for oversight/legislation/regulation?..Or some other agency admin this?
Where does the budget/$$ come from? Who admin's the budget for this? Who do they answer to? How culpable are they?
Who do 'they' represent?, and how does this representation arrive...by what means?
It's incredibly easy to shovel the shit on the internet, but increasingly difficult to admin the 'real world' in relation to the online world.
Like a hot potato?
I/my network have asbestos mittens, dawg, so 'drop it when it's hot', is just an excuse, not an answer.
Yes, race for funny....it is your only option/head-start! *gets out BFG 9000, and takes aim, starts counting down from #5...4...3..)Run, Mf'r, run!*
Directive from Dept. of Redundancy Dept.:
Then we need to also alert the 'rolling pin' makers to ramp up production, and install a deceptive 'right-turn' sign in Albuquerque'.
Oh, yeah, and alert Elmer Fudd....code-named: 'Kill the Wabbit!".
Better alert Wile E. Coyote, Super Genius, also.
You can never be too sure! (I suggest Yosemite Sam to command the back-up assault!)
We are ready to provide cover and support! *straps on roller skates and backpack rockets...lights match*
BTW, thanks for the link! :-)
Back off, dude!
If this was a discussion on say, 'Linux on the Desktop', or '*nix-the New Distro',your comment would be cogent, insightful, and on topic. But the discussion has nothing to do with that topic, so your reply is just a troll.
Hint: We were discussing the release of the 2.6.29 Linux Kernal, not another release of a Linux distro. Get some perspective.
How many "normal computer users" would care, much less know what this means?
Those of us that do know what this means are excited...this is just "News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters'...this has nothing to do with your "normal computer users" you are babbling about, this time.
Save your vitriol for the appropriate discussion to avoid looking like a n00b/troll/flamebait maroon.
Gahh! I've fallen to feeding confused trolls! *shoots self in face with BFG 9000*
I believe Ubuntu(and the many derivitives like Kubuntu) should have an ext4* supported GRUB(as ext4 is being offered) when the 9.04 LTS distro's are released at the end of April.
I have note seen any release notes specific to this, it is just an assumption on my part.
*From what I have read, ext4 is being implemented as "ext4, non-journaled" file system. I have no clue if this would affect GRUB support or not.
Loop...Head a splodes....loop....head a splodes....loop...he*&#()$&%$(#)(@
I myself, could not answer him due to ignorance, but I did catch that one.
Many thanks for a concise, informative reply. Well Done! :-)
You really think that people developed writing and language before the concept of time and calendars?
I find that highly unlikely.
Calendars much older than 2,000 years old have been found and studied. The book of Genesis was written less than 2,000 years ago.(although some of the texts that the bible adopted may go back 300-400 years earlier)
And a day is a day. Period.
If you can point out some evidence that the earth rotates much faster now than it did 'back when', then I may be able to at least entertain the fictional concept of Everything being formed/developed in 6 days.
But.....I got better!
But it's only a fleshwound!
Okay, now I see.
In response: Ni!
When they a bunny?!?!?!?
That makes no sense whatsoever.
What are you babbling about?
Very true, odd that time also corresponds to the Sun circling earth, earth was still flat, and the outer edges of 'world' maps noted: there be dragons here.
Yes, thankfully that time has passed.
I want one of these for my bathtub!!
Tub Wars to commence:
First up, Rubber Ducky vs. RoboCarp
There can be only ONE!
*runs to get fishing net*
Sounds like my A.R.S.E. I was posting about several days ago.
Not so hasty. There are some non-obvious benefits to fishy software.
Right now I'm working on Fishix, a *nix based OS that eats it's own bugs!
Which will be real handy. Since I don't know how to program, I'm expecting a lot of bugs!
Yes.
The code executed by the contestant may not be malicious, it is only meant to showcase the exploit being used. If I were a contestant, I would not run malicious code on the laptop I was hoping to take home with me! Maybe download a Kubuntu .iso and Wubi.exe, and execute Wubi.....
Used in the wild, the exploit would almost certainly be used to execute malicious code, I'd think.
So, you're saying that your NeoCon masters sold your souls to the Democrats?
Shouldn't you be taking this up with your NeoCon/Republican Overlords, instead of bashing the company that promised votes for your side in 2004?
Silly hypocrite, thinking is for real kids.{my apologies to the Trix Rabbit}
*disclaimer*
I am a registered Republican, and have been since the early 1990's. This past Presidential Election was a choice between a shite casserole, or a turd sandwich. I picked the turd sandwich option[Obama] because the shite casserole from the past 8 years left a bad taste in my mouth.
I've seen the light[1], and am glad we seem to be moving that way.
[1]Opening up FOIA, and more; do your own research, but with an open mind for the facts instead of party hype.
So, take another cheap shot, I've Karma, armor, and agility to burn...take your best shot, you stupid git!
Obama has been in office for less than two months. Having to deal with the past 8 years of heinous rule, how can you expect anyone to straighten this mess out in two months or less?
This point has not been addressed at all, it seems.
I would love to wear out a crotch-bat on Diebold's[or whomever they are calling themselves now to escape the negative publicity from past problems being made public] upper management; you raise an important point.
I have often wondered what excuse[those in charge of the voting system] was used to justify continuing to use this buggy, flawed, and unaccountable POS 'e-voting' solution?
I'm sure I'm not the first, or only one to wonder about this, but it always comes into my mind every time an article comes up about the e-voting schemes used here in the USA.
I just never understood why we keep using this shite...over, and over, and over again!?!?!?
You are right about needing to hold 'their feet to the fire' of those responsible for this circus to circumvent the stated and layed out spec's.
We are at the 'training a toddler the meaning of no', what's so hard to understand?
Just search back on any /. discussion of e-voting for more good ideas than you can shake a stick at.(and many bad ideas!)
As long as human beings are involved, there will be no system that is 100% un-game-able/foolproof. Just our nature to seek advantage selfishly for our own benefit.
Maybe Bender has it right:"Kill all humans."
*Offtopic* /. ...sometimes I can't make up my mind whether to mark you as friend or foe. I consider that a 'Good Thing(tm)', it makes me think!
I never know quite how to take/assess you here on
Whatever, it's a 'meat' thing. Keep on striding Molly/Razor Girl!; and for those that mark you foe: spit in their eye, and keep on keeping on! [including me if I ever make up my mind!-but, who cares except me anyway?...really.] You only get one chance in our short lives...
Well, if the guardrails are really weak or missing, and the cliff is tall enough....
You make some very good, important points.
I also happen to agree completely.
I just wanted to expand on one of your points.
Getting in a vehicle(as driver or passenger) and going somewhere is the most hazardous activity that the typical USAmerican does.
Automobile crashes kill more of us every year than anything else, and has for quite some time.
Last stats I saw was 42,000 traffic related deaths annually. But that has improved from years in the recent past from around 50,000 or so annually.(with increasing numbers of cars on the roads at the same time!)
An idea; I have one too:
Automated Rail Synchronized Envoirment, or ARSE for short.
Develop a 'powered rail' system that not only guides, but also powers and recharges the electric car's batteries. As you use your ARSE, it recharges your car batteries so when you get off of your ARSE, you can actually move around in those areas.[1]
While on your ARSE, your car and ARSE would be talking to each other. Your ARSE knows where it is(whether you do or not), and when you punch in your destination, your ARSE guides your car there after having selected the 'best' route, according to road conditions, traffic, construction, accidents/breakdowns, etc....
When you encounter conditions that need you to get off your ARSE, then you take over manually in your electric car. But, and I say but, if you're one of those that can't find their ARSE with both hands, GPS, and a guide, well...just stay on your ARSE. It's for the best.
Get everyone's ARSE on the electrical 'grid'.
Add in annual state (following federal guidelines and standards?) diagnostic inspections of your on-board ARSE gear.[2]
I'm sure I have overlooked some details the ARSEs here, but I think you can get a picture of my ARSE if you try hard enough.
[1] Start with requiring an ARSE be included with all new/future road construction, then upgrade existing roads.
[2] Collect mileage reading(# of miles you were on your ARSE) to be used to determine your annual cost for being on your ARSE. Maybe incorporate the fee into your tax forms, or something.
A lot of detail work goes into making a good ARSE!
You've obviously not been exposed to a lot of blue-collar type work...it's much easier than that.
Carry a/an [insert choice here] extension cord, welding leads, or air hose in your carry on.
If something happens to the plane, just throw one end out and try coiling it back up in a neat coil...It will get caught on something, thus saving the whole plane FTW! Instant Hero!
For those of you that have dealt with these items, you know I'm right!
Can you even recount the number of times that you have had to walk/climb to the other end to manually untangle/untie it so you could coil it back up? I thought not!
My all time favorite were the oxy-acetylene torch hoses! Good Times!
TFA(minus cool pics and their captions):
I'll have to get back with you on that...in a few years.
I started the Vista Ultimate install on one of these in November of '08, so far the install has made it up to 6%.
The biggest problem is deleting most of the so far installed files to make room for the other 94% of the remaining install; damn all of those 'out of memory' and 'out of drive space' error messages.
Plus, Vista throws a major hissy fit when you do try to delete some of the install files!
Ask me about it in, oh...maybe 4 1/2 years or so.(and in a side by side shootout, an identical kit installing Kubuntu 8.10 has made it to 9%. But it throws an even bigger fit about deleting files during the install-had to pause the install and ssh in from my desktop and do a 'rm -rf' on the bugger)
Just avoid the water from the stratosphere and you'll be fine. ;-)
I can see it now:
Try our new Stratospheric Springs(tm) bottled water...It's UV light resistant!
Now you can just drink your sunblock...no more greasy, messy lotions!
Marketdroids will fleece the sheep anew!